Second Ponta cabinet

National Liberal Party (PNL) First Deputy Chair, Deputy Prime Minister Raluca Turcan, said Sunday that through the measures taken by the Liberal government, the party shows that it is capable of governing Romania for at least four more years.

Chairman of the National Liberal Party (PNL) Ludovic Orban said on Friday, after the consultations with President Iohannis, that PNL is ready to assume governing if the organization of early elections is not possible, mentioning that the party leader is their proposal for prime minister.

President of the National Liberal Party (PNL), Ludovic Orban, considers that snap elections would represent the best solution for Romania, but added that the PNL is ready to assume the responsibility of governing, even if the solution of snap elections isn't possible. "After the censure motion we will try to provoke snap elections.

Romania's main opposition National Liberal Party, PNL, filed a motion of no-confidence on Wednesday in the Social Democrat-led government over its controversial agenda of justice reforms. The motion will be debated in parliament from next Tuesday.

Romania's government crisis shows no sign of ending, with the ruling Social Democrat Party leader Liviu Dragnea and Prime Minister Sorin Grindeanu and their respective supporters struggling for control.

The head of Romania's ruling Social Democratic Party, PSD, Liviu Dragnea, on Saturday said the cabinet might withdraw an emergency decree that decriminalizes graft-related offences.

The decree approved last Tuesday has triggered the biggest street protests Romania has seen in years, and has also drawn international condemnation as a major step backwards on reforms.

Parliament in Romania has summoned Prime Minister Dacian Ciolos to explain why he replaced several local prefects in what is seen as a move by the main parties to increase pressure on him ahead of local elections.

The leadership of the ruling Social Democratic Party, PSD, is to meet on Monday to discuss the situation facing the Prime Minister, Victor Ponta, a PSD member, who was accused of corruption last week and faces trial.

Political coordinator of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) Liviu Dragnea in Botosani on Wednesday said that Prime Minister Victor Ponta will need up to four weeks recovery period after foot surgery.

The National Liberal Party (PNL) proposes a reset of the political scene by organizing early elections, PNL Co-Chairperson Alina Gorghiu said on Wednesday, adding that the National Political Bureau of the PNL has endorsed a resolution in this respect.

Gorghiu said that Prime Minister Victor Ponta should resign from office.